Russian Soviet Bureau seized files, 1918-1919.

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Russian Soviet Bureau seized files, 1918-1919.

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The series contains original and photostatic copies of records seized during the committee's raid on the Russian Soviet Bureau. A large portion of the series consists of correspondence between Bureau Director Ludwig C.A.K. Martens and individuals and organizations contacted by the bureau in order to promote better relations between the United States and Russia's Communist government. The committee suspected the bureau of promoting communist ideology and seized the records in order to gather information about seditious activities.

1.4 cu. ft.

rus,

eng,

New York State Archives

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